This is one of the all-time great examples of film noir. It can practically
be used to define the genre: shadowy black and white cinematography; a
star-crossed protagonist ("...fate sticks out a leg to trip you."); a femme
fatale (the unforgettable Ann Savage as Vera); cynical voice-over narration;
ambiguous morality. All these elements are brought together magnificently
by director Edgar G. Ulmer, who incredibly made this movie in several days
on a shoestring budget. His direction is so masterful that the low budget
sets only add to the film. This is a great masterpiece and one of the
marvels in film history.

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